Pain is positive in the sense that it signals something is wrong and demands attention.  Stress works in a similar fashion. A Sydney business colleague of mine describes stress as a TRIGGER.  When he feels stressed he seeks to identify what things may be occurring in his life or environment to generate the stress. He [...]

It is perfectly normal to derive satisfaction from performing a task or skill at a high level. Perfecting your skills is quite different from perfectionism.

This Stress Tip has been written by Roma Gaster an International business consultant, facilitator and conference speaker. ======= Have you ever felt completely overloaded and just didn’t know where to turn next? How often have you needed to find something out and had no idea where to start? When I am in these sorts of [...]

Talking to your pet(s) could lower your blood pressure and cholesterol according to pet therapy research conducted over the past ten years. A study of Medicare recipients in California showed that pet owners made fewer visits to the doctor than those without companion animals. Preschool children have been shown to cope better with routine physical [...]

It is now technically possible to process email while you jog. Researchers at Stanford University have developed a wearable mini-computer that sits in your pocket and is linked to a touch typing device that is worked by your thumb. I guess it’s only a matter of time before deep sea divers will be able to [...]